Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 9, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA189
Location
DUBLIN, CA
Event ID
20001213X28335
Coordinates
37.709720, -121.910270
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT DECIDED TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN AN AREA OF RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOTS LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8078V
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8090074
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DOUGLASS BRUCE M
Address
6471 RANCHO ADOBE DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
CA 95828
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX89FA189